1955 Map of Canyon City

About this map

Canyon City and the neighboring town of John Day serve as central hubs in this mid-century survey of the Blue Mountains region. The landscape is defined by the three forks of the John Day River, which carve through the Aldrich Mountains and Strawberry Mountains. This era shows a network of remote settlements such as Richmond, Monument, and the mining-associated Greenhorn and Granite. The map highlights the vast reach of the Malheur National Forest and Umatilla National Forest, illustrating a timber and ranching economy connected by early alignments of Us 26 and Us 395.